Politics

Power to the Public Financing

Fair Elections Now Act would reward candidates who spend time with their constituents, and not golfing or dining with lobbyists

Michael Burgner

The Talented Mr. Griffin

The senators grilling Alberto Gonzales should ask him about Arkansas' new U.S. attorney--and his history of suppressing minority voters

Greg Palast

The Royal Road to Irrelevance

The 'French Hillary' is squandering the Socialists' presidential hopes

Doug Ireland

Obamas Base: Broader Than Black

Laura S. Washington

Kucinich Comes Back for 08

Daniel Sturm

Dreaming Up New Politics

Thinking different in an age of fantasy

Stephen Duncombe

Mr. Smith Doesnt Go To Washington

Erin Polgreen

Baracks Black Dilemma

Salim Muwakkil

Upon Her Shoulder: Women Gain Wider Role in Government and Politics

Hans Johnson

Outlawing Legal Bribery

Joel Bleifuss

MoveOn Members Call for Change

Adam Doster

The Caracas Consensus

Salim Muwakkil

Voting Problems? In Florida? No Way!

Joel Bleifuss

We Are All Waiters Now

Why higher taxes would make Americans happier, and why, despite this, we still won't raise them

Thomas Geoghegan

Danger: A Policy With No Brains

Susan J. Douglas

Outing is In Again

Did Bill Maher break the Barney Frank Rule?

John Ireland

The Second Clinton Ascendancy

Laura S. Washington

Turning Back the Tax Revolt

Voters reject "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" spending cap measures and tax cuts across the country, paving the way to funding progressive priorities.

Matt Singer